Management & Budget Analyst

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

1d•$78,062 - $95,409

About The Position

Are you looking to be part of a nationally recognized collaborative team of local government budget experts? Do you enjoy working on a wide variety of individual and team research assignments? In this role you will gain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of county government and support a portfolio of county departments in the development and implementation of their budget. Utilizing and building on your skills in Excel, Power BI, and other analysis tools, you will provide recommendations and analysis to help County leadership make critical decisions. The Management & Budget Analyst is responsible for completing budget, program, and policy analysis. Analysts regularly present research, findings, and recommendations to County leadership to facilitate informed discussion and decision making. The Office of Management and Budget serves as an objective policy advisor on all decisions regarding the operating budget and resource allocations across the organization. This position is within the Office of Management and Budget, a division of the County Manager’s office.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in related field including one year of budgeting, preferably in local Government
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes
Knowledge of Overall function, responsibilities, and services in assigned area.
Knowledge of Research principles.
Knowledge of Data visualization.
Knowledge of Local governmental budgetary principles.
Skills Statistical analysis and conducting research.
Skills Forecasting of expenses and revenues
Skills Intermediate to advanced Excel
Abilities Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Abilities Basic Project Management –Plan, Manage and track tasks to complete individual and group research/analysis projects.
Abilities Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
Abilities Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
Abilities Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
Abilities Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
Abilities Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
Abilities Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Advanced proficiency in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience working for Local Government
Knowledge of budgeting and policy analysis
Certified Budget Officer certification issued by the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) preferred, or a similar certification from another state.

Responsibilities

Work with assigned departments on budget development and monitoring
Participate in research and analysis projects to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable budget-related process improvements
Research best practices to develop recommendations to reduce overall cost or improve services
Conduct ongoing monitoring and forecasting of expenses and revenues for assigned departments
May also be responsible for managing projects involving public engagement and stakeholder groups
May be responsible for drafting policies and contracts for a wide range of government services
Gather, maintain, and analyze data from multiple reporting systems
Conduct data analysis using Excel, Power BI, and other tools
Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure, and personnel reports
Develop solutions or alternative practices based on sound logic and data
Recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes
Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports
Work with a team of analysts to complete major assignments
Provide consultation and customer support to assigned departments